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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,933.33, 81,327.75 and 32,075.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,933.33, 81,327.75 and 32,075.87 is: 44,264.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,933.33 : 81,327.75 = 32,075.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,933.33/81,327.75 = 32,075.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,933.33x = 81,327.75 × 32,075.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,933.33x = 2,608,658,336.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,658,336.39/58,933.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,264.57

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